Lt Col Dilbag Singh Dabas (Retd)
In the 1971 war on the western front, during the battles of Chakra-Dehlra and Basantar in the Shakargarh sector, the Indian Armoured Corps was at its best. During mos
When honour followed an enemy’s tribute to a soldier
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January 04, 2021 02:01 IST
Despite the bitter battle of 1971, Lt. Col. Airy acknowledged of the bravery of his Pakistan counterpart
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Despite the bitter battle of 1971, Lt. Col. Airy acknowledged of the bravery of his Pakistan counterpart
Among the less known incidents of the 1971 Bangladesh war which speaks of the high traditions of soldiering despite the grim reality of armed conflict, a hand written tribute from the enemy was the basis for a posthumous honour for a Pakistan army commander killed in action.
During the bitter battle on the Western front, Lt. Col. Ved Prakash Airy, then commanding the 3 Grenadiers in Shakargarh sector, fought off the 35 Frontier Force (FF) Regiment, commanded by Lt. Col. Muhammad Akram Raja in the battle for Jarpal on December 17, 1971.